C.M-IDE-421.HS User s Manual Introduction The C.M.-IDE-421.HS is an IDE interface card drive in one inch height that allows computers with an IDE controller read and write PCMCIA ATA Flash & Compact Flash (Type I). The drive converts the 68-pin & 50 pins Compact Flash signal to a 40-pin IDE signal. Your computer s system BIOS will access the PCMCIA and Compact Flash card in the same manner any other IDE drives. Especially, we added the Hot Swap Function under Windows 98/Me, which enable users to insert and remove Flash Cards without turning off the PC system power, it s a much convenient way for user to use this drive. The CM.-IDE-421.HS is a little smaller size than a 3.5 floppy disk drive, but it still can be mounted on the front of a Computer s case. This gives you convenient access to the drive. installation is easy-simply mount the drive in a free 3.5 drive mount on the front of the computer, connect he IDE cable and then connect the standard power cable from your computer s power supply to the power connector at the rear of the drive. Specification Common Specification. Comply with IDE Specification Version 3. - ATA to standard IDE interface - 2 Front Slot - Specific 40 pins IDE and 4 pins power connectors - Standard 3.5 Drive form factor - With Hot Swap Function under operation system Win98/Me - With card protection function by Hardware circuit... Power Consumption: - Voltage : 5 Volts TYP - IDE Drive : 75 ma TYP
. Environment: - Operating Temperature: 0 ~60 - Storage Temperature :-10 ~80 - Relative Humidity :Max 90%. Dimensions : 109.6 mm (L) x 101.6mm (W) x 25.4mm (H) Board Layout and Jumper Settings Before attempting to install your drive you may have to set jumpers on The drive unit. Refer to the diagram for the location of the jumper (JP2). 40-pin IDE connector JP2 JP2 ATA-IDE-V7.0 J1 4-pin power connector
C.M.-IDE-421.HS (Front-mounted) 1.Turn off your computer. 2. Remove the case from your computer. Some computer cases have a one piece design that requires the removal of screws on the rear of your computer. ATX cases can be opened by first removing the front plate and then unscrewing screws to remove the side panels. If you require further information about your computer, please consult your computer s documentation. 3. Remove the protect faceplate that covers a free 3.5 disk drive bay in your computer. The faceplate is held in place by two plastic clips. Simply snap the faceplate out of its bracket. 4. Insert the C.M.IDE-421.HS in to the computer s 3.5 disk drive bay secure the drive by affixing fours screws to the bay s rails. 5. Connect a specific 40-pin IDE cable from the ATA to IDE drive s IDE connector and then to the IDE connector on the mainboard. make sure that the cable s red edge is connected to pin 1 on each of the connectors. 6. Connect a power cable from your computer s power supply to the power connector on the ATA to IDE drive. Owing to the shape of the cable and connector, it is impossible to plug in this cable incorrectly. 7. Replace the case on your computer. * NOTICE - 1. IDE drives didn t support Smart Media Card & I/O card, due to these cards does not comply with ATA & ATAPI Command. 2. PC Card could be detected by BIOS then setup BIOS to NONE. 3. CD ROM would be in Master position. 4. Specific 40pin flat Cable for our IDE drives is required. 5. Before eject PC card, it should be turn off running software of CD ROM & PC Card. 6. Exit procedure it should be click exit in Swap Secondary Channel button eject PC card, not Auto Hot Swap (inserting or ejecting the cards while the unit is powered on.) 7. As CD ROM working together with our IDE, CD will Auto-run as working Hot Swap software. (Same as CD auto-run as starting Windows Media Player).
Swap manager software installation (Windows 98/Me) 1. Insert the Swap- Manager version 2.0 diskette into your computer s floppy drive and run setup program either by choosing Start/Run and then typing A:\setup in the Run dialog box or double-clicking on the setup file icon in a Windows Explorer or my Computer window. The Swap Manager splash screen will appear and then the installation Swap Manager will start. 2. Click next to advance to the next screen.
3. Click Yes to advance the next screen.
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7. Click OK You must restart your computer in order to complete installation. Your computer will re-boot.